Martin's father reacted to the unfair laws against black people by----

speaking out against hatred and injustice

Which event first showed the King children that some people treated African American's unfairly

Their white friends were not allowed to play with them.

The author's purpose in writing this selection was to----

tell readers about MLK's childhood

Because of the laws that treated black people unfairly, Martin's father decided to---

keep his children close to home

How would this article been different if it were written by someone who didn't know MLK?

They wouldn't know about events that motivated MLK

Which event gave the King children hope for the future?

Their mother told them that someday things would be better.

A system called segregation sought to keep black people down. Segregation means---

separating one group of people from others

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My Brother Martin, from Unit 2 of Texas Treasures, reading comprehension quiz. (for 4th grade)

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1
The King children loosened the legs on the piano bench because they----
liked to saw pieces of wood
wanted to avoid piano lessons
needed wood for a school project
thought the piano bench was too tall
2
Martin's father reacted to the unfair laws against black people by----
speaking out against hatred and injustice
pretending the laws did not exist
becoming sad and angry
telling his children to be quiet and safe
3
Which event first showed the King children that some people treated African American's unfairly
They were forced to sit in the balcony of a theater.
Their piano teacher stopped giving them lessons.
They were kicked off a streetcar.
Their white friends were not allowed to play with them.
4
The author's purpose in writing this selection was to----
list MLK's most notable achievements
teach readers how to play MLK's favorite games
persuade readers to visit MLK's childhood home
tell readers about MLK's childhood
5
Because of the laws that treated black people unfairly, Martin's father decided to---
give up his career as a minister
move away from Atlanta
explain the laws to his children
keep his children close to home
6
How would this article been different if it were written by someone who didn't know MLK?
They would have to ask his sister to help them write it
They wouldn't know about events that motivated MLK
There wouldn't have been an I Had a Dream speech
They would write about MLK's father and mother
7
Which event gave the King children hope for the future?
The WHITES ONLY signs were removed from City Hall.
Their mother started to become a successful musician.
Their mother told them that someday things would be better.
They saw local policemen treat their father with respect.
8
A system called segregation sought to keep black people down. Segregation means---
living together happily in one common place
separating one group of people from others
dividing a city into parts based on income
training people to work in certain jobs
9
Our family avoided streetcars. What does the word avoided mean?
strayed away from
collected
rode on
liked very much
10
Certain places in our country had unfair laws. The word unfair means---
not fair
one who is fair
very fair
fair again

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